Age 51y 11m
May 21, 1879, of consumption, Edward Ketchum, in the 52nd year of his age. Mr. Ketchum began suffering about nine months since, with that insidious disease consumption. During the last month of his life he was unable to quit his bed, suffering severely at times. About a month previous to his death, he professed faith in Christ, accepting him as his Savior, united with the M.E. church, the Rev. Dr. L. J. Rogers coming to his house and administering the rite of baptism.
The funeral discourse was delivered by Dr. L. J. Rogers from Psa., 34:6 to a large concourse of friends. The remains were then taken to Pilot Grove, Lee County, Iowa and interred, followed by a number of friends from this community, and was met by a number of sympathizing friends of Pilot Grove, who united in paying the last tribute of respect to our deceased friend and neighbor. Deceased leaves a wife and four children to mourn the loss of a husband and father.
Received from Mo & Dave Gates.
May 21, 1879, of consumption, Edward Ketchum, in the 52nd year of his age. Mr. Ketchum began suffering about nine months since, with that insidious disease consumption. During the last month of his life he was unable to quit his bed, suffering severely at times. About a month previous to his death, he professed faith in Christ, accepting him as his Savior, united with the M.E. church, the Rev. Dr. L. J. Rogers coming to his house and administering the rite of baptism.
The funeral discourse was delivered by Dr. L. J. Rogers from Psa., 34:6 to a large concourse of friends. The remains were then taken to Pilot Grove, Lee County, Iowa and interred, followed by a number of friends from this community, and was met by a number of sympathizing friends of Pilot Grove, who united in paying the last tribute of respect to our deceased friend and neighbor. Deceased leaves a wife and four children to mourn the loss of a husband and father.
Received from Mo & Dave Gates.
Age 51y 11m
May 21, 1879, of consumption, Edward Ketchum, in the 52nd year of his age. Mr. Ketchum began suffering about nine months since, with that insidious disease consumption. During the last month of his life he was unable to quit his bed, suffering severely at times. About a month previous to his death, he professed faith in Christ, accepting him as his Savior, united with the M.E. church, the Rev. Dr. L. J. Rogers coming to his house and administering the rite of baptism.
The funeral discourse was delivered by Dr. L. J. Rogers from Psa., 34:6 to a large concourse of friends. The remains were then taken to Pilot Grove, Lee County, Iowa and interred, followed by a number of friends from this community, and was met by a number of sympathizing friends of Pilot Grove, who united in paying the last tribute of respect to our deceased friend and neighbor. Deceased leaves a wife and four children to mourn the loss of a husband and father.
Received from Mo & Dave Gates.
May 21, 1879, of consumption, Edward Ketchum, in the 52nd year of his age. Mr. Ketchum began suffering about nine months since, with that insidious disease consumption. During the last month of his life he was unable to quit his bed, suffering severely at times. About a month previous to his death, he professed faith in Christ, accepting him as his Savior, united with the M.E. church, the Rev. Dr. L. J. Rogers coming to his house and administering the rite of baptism.
The funeral discourse was delivered by Dr. L. J. Rogers from Psa., 34:6 to a large concourse of friends. The remains were then taken to Pilot Grove, Lee County, Iowa and interred, followed by a number of friends from this community, and was met by a number of sympathizing friends of Pilot Grove, who united in paying the last tribute of respect to our deceased friend and neighbor. Deceased leaves a wife and four children to mourn the loss of a husband and father.
Received from Mo & Dave Gates.
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